Given the unbalanced equation, indicate whether AgClO 4 ( aq ) is an oxidizing agent (OA), a reducing agent (RA), both (B) or neither (N). You may enter the abbreviation without parenthesis.
Al( s ) + AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
Solution
Al( s ) + 3AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? 3Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
Al oxidation number increases from 0 to +3. Al is oxidation. So it is reducing agent.
Ag oxidation number decreases from +1 to 0. Ag is reduced. So it oxidizing agent.
Al( s ) + 3AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? 3Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
RAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â OA
AgClO4 is oxidizing agent (OA)
Al is reducing agent ( RA)
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1. Given the unbalanced equation, indicate whether AgClO 4 ( aq ) is an oxidizing agent (OA), a
reducing agent (RA), both (B) or neither (N). You may enter the abbreviation without
parenthesis.
Al( s ) + AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
Solution
Al( s ) + 3AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? 3Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
Al oxidation number increases from 0 to +3. Al is oxidation. So it is reducing agent.
Ag oxidation number decreases from +1 to 0. Ag is reduced. So it oxidizing agent.
Al( s ) + 3AgClO 4 ( aq ) ? 3Ag( s ) + Al(ClO 4 ) 3 ( aq )
RAÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â OA
AgClO4 is oxidizing agent (OA)
Al is reducing agent ( RA)
